1988 Leadership and deputy leadership elections, 1987-11 - 1988-10
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers on the challenge to NK for leadership of the party from Tony Benn and Eric Heffer. Correspondents include: Stanley Clinton Davis; Philip Kelly, Editor of Tribune; Sam McCluskie, General Secretary, National Union of Seamen, on his support for John Prescott; Peter Mandelson, Director of Campaigns and Communications; Frank Cook; Nick Brown; Allan Roberts; [Lawrence] Tom Sawyer, Deputy General Secretary, National Union of Public Employees (NUPE); Ron Todd, General Secretary, Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU). Also includes: statements from John Prescott on standing for the deputy leadership and notes of a telephone call between him and NK; notes of a meeting between Charles Clarke [Head of NK’s office], Robin Cook and John Smith, Joint Chairmen of NK’s campaign; constituency voting figures; memorandum by Clarke on NK’s campaign; draft speech notes; note from Mandelson on the deputy leadership campaign; rough notes from a Shadow Cabinet meeting, July 1988.
Dates
- Creation: 1987-11 - 1988-10
Creator
- From the Fonds: Kinnock, Neil Gordon, 1942 (Baron Kinnock of Bedwellty, Labour politician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Extent
2 file(s)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Box 89
Finding aid date
2009-08-10 11:14:39.487000+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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